Savings & Checking Accounts at Northwest Community Credit Union

The Pacific Northwest knows how to save for a rainy day.

Much like every journey begins with a single step, every savings goal starts with that first account. To help you towards whatever your savings goals may be, we start every member off with at least one savings account. If you have a goal, we have a solution to get you there.

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Our Sprout Savings™ program helps get your child off to a great financial start.

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Get to Know Our Options for Saving & Spending Wisely

Savings Accounts

Good interest rates, no monthly fees, and instant access to funds.

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Regular Savings

All NWCU members start with a regular savings account.

Min. to Open	Rates
$10	Up to 0.10% APY	View rates

Tomorrow Savings

Open additional savings accounts for different savings goals.

Min. to Open	Rates
$1	Up to 0.10% APY	View rates

IRA Savings

Save with the tax benefits* of an IRA.

Min. to Open	Rates
$250	Up to 0.20% APY	View rates

*Consult a tax professional about the advantages of an IRA.

Member Fees and Charges

Checking Accounts

Easy checking options with no fees or minimum balance requirements.

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Perks include smartphone check deposits and secure mobile payments through Apple Pay™, Android Pay™ and Samsung Pay®.
Our Round-Up and Save feature rounds up every debit card purchase to the nearest dollar and puts the funds in your savings. Save without a second thought!
Keep your Northwest Visa® cards safe and secure with CardValet® app—control your card’s access, spending limits, and more!

Northwest Checking

Earn interest when you meet the monthly qualifications.

Qualifications	Interest Rates	Annual Percentage Yield
Qualifications Met*	0.300%	0.30% APY	View rates
Qualifications Not Met*	0.000%	0.00% APY	View rates

*To meet the qualifications to earn interest on the Northwest Checking Account, you must meet all monthly qualifications: 1) Five (5) settled debit card transactions; 2) One (1) Direct Deposit or ACH Deposit; 3) One (1) login to Internet Banking OR Mobile Banking; and 4) active enrollment in eStatements.

Northwest Passage Checking

Northwest Passage Checking gives you all the convenience of a checking account without earning interest.

Interest	Annual Percentage Yield
0.000%	0.00% APY	View rates

Member Fees and Charges

Money Market Accounts

Higher earnings with instant access to funds and no long-term commitment. Plus, no monthly fees.

Super Investor's Money Market Account

Keep your savings liquid while earning on your balance.

Min. to Open	Rates
$2,500	0.10% to 0.37% APY	View rates

Super Investor's IRA Money Market

The benefits of liquidity with the added tax advantages of an IRA.*

Min. to Open	Rates
$2,500	0.15% to 0.42% APY	View rates

*Consult a tax professional about the possible tax benefits of an IRA.

Member Fees and Charges

Certificates of Deposit (CDs)

Since they offer higher interest rates, you actually earn money while saving with CDs. For short or long term savings goals, it just makes sense.

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Traditional CDs

From 90 days to 5 years, our traditional CDs offer a lot of choices.

Term Lengths	Min to Open	Rates
3–60 months	$500	0.15% to 1.75% APY Range	View rates

Bump-up CDs

If rates go up later, just say "bump it up" and we'll raise your APY to our prevailing rate.

Term Lengths	Min to Open	Rates
25–61 months	$500	0.60% to 1.60% APY Range	View rates

Variable Rate Add-On CDs

Allows you to "Add-On" at any time, with variable rates to help keep current.

Term Lengths	Min to Open	Rate
24 months	$500	0.80% APY	View rates

Member Fees and Charges

Save to Win CD

Save your money and be entered in monthly and quarterly prize drawings every time you deposit $25.

Save to Win CD—Every $25 deposited gets you an entry for monthly drawings from $25 and quarterly drawings from $100–$5,000.*

Term Lengths	Min. to Open	Rate
12 months	$25	0.35% APY	View rates and Official Rules

*One (1) entry for every $25 increase in the monthly balance for the member in a Qualifying Certificate Account at month's end, with a maximum of ten (10) entries per month, per member.

How It Works:

Members must be 18 or older and a resident of Save to Win participating states.
Minimum opening deposit and minimum balance is $25.
Every $25 deposited counts as an entry for the monthly and quarterly drawings. This can be cumulative and doesn't need to be deposited in exact $25 increments.
You can deposit as many times as you'd like each month or all at once, but you can only earn 10 drawing entries per month, per member.
You can make a maximum of one (1) withdrawal during the 12-month period; this will have a $25 fee. Amount withdrawn will affect your entries for the month.
Any money you win from the prize drawings is yours and will be disbursed into your primary savings account. It may be subject to tax reporting.
Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Sponsor: Northwest Community Credit Union, PO Box 10607, Eugene, OR 97440.

Call (800) 452-9515 or visit a local branch to open a Save to Win account today.

Member Fees and Charges

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)

Individual Retirement Accounts help you build a bigger nest egg with higher interest rates and tax advantages. Start saving now for a sweeter future.

IRA Savings

Save with the tax benefits* of an IRA.

Min to Open	Rate
$250	Up to 0.20% APY	View rates

Super Investor's IRA Money Market

The benefits of liquidity with the added tax advantages of an IRA.*

Min to Open	Rate
$2,500	0.15% to 0.42% APY	View rates

IRA Traditional CDs

The benefits of liquidity with the added tax advantages of an IRA.*

Min to Open	Term Lengths
$500	3 months to 60 months	View rates

IRA Bump-up CDs

The benefits of liquidity with the added tax advantages of an IRA.*

Min to Open	Term Lengths
$500	25 months to 61 months	View rates

IRA Variable Rate Add-On CDs

The benefits of liquidity with the added tax advantages of an IRA.*

Min to Open	Term Lengths
$500	24 months	View rates

* Consult a tax professional about the benefits of an IRA.

Call (800) 452-9515 or visit a local branch to open an IRA today.

Member Fees and Charges

Youth Banking

Set up the next generation with youth accounts, including savings and checking.

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Youth Share Savings

Open with a minimum deposit of just $1. Once a child has a Youth Savings Account, he or she can choose to participate in our Sprout Savings program™ . (0–17 years)

Balance	Rates
$0.01 to $99.99	0.000% interest rate	0.00% APY	View rates
$100+	0.100% Interest Rate	0.10% APY	View rates

Youth Northwest Checking

Available for 13- to 17-year-olds with a parent/guardian co-signer.

Qualifications	Rates
Qualifications Met*	0.300% Interest Rate	0.30% APY	View rates
Qualifications Not Met*	0.000% Interest Rate	0.00% APY	View rates

Youth Certificates of Deposit (CD)

Open with as little as $100, with unlimited additional deposits for the lifetime of the CD. (0–17 years)

Term Lengths	Balance	Rates
12 months	$100+	0.747% Interest Rate	0.75% APY	View Rates

Member Fees and Charges

Manage Your Money Online

Keep track of your money from any desktop, tablet, or mobile device.

eBanking

eBanking allows you to do your banking whenever it's convenient for you. You can:

check your balances
pay your bills
transfer money
set up automatic phone, text, or email alerts
deposit checks using your mobile device

You can access eBanking through this site or download our mobile app (available for Apple or Android) to do everything from your smartphone or tablet. The mobile app has the added benefit of allowing you to deposit checks by taking a picture with your mobile device.

eStatements

Getting your statements online is a smart move. By opting in to eStatements, you:

may be eligible for additional discounts on certain loans
keep your statements secure because they'll never get lost or stolen in the mail
cut down on paper used to print mailed statements

BillPay

Our eBanking offers you BillPay, which makes sure you'll never miss a bill again! You can pay bills automatically every month or log in and pay them manually. BillPay also allows you to transfer money to friends and family, even if they're not NWCU members.

Android Pay™, Apple Pay™, and Samsung Pay®

Our mobile pays allow you to set up any NWCU debit or credit card and pay with your mobile device. It's more secure than using your card because mobile pays don't pass your card information to retailers. Learn more and get signed up today (links to help page).

CardValet®

This handy app allows you to manage any NWCU credit or debit card. You can:

turn your card on/off
set spending limits for certain retailers
restrict purchases to your geographic location
decline purchases and detect fraud earlier

Learn more about CardValet

Save effortlessly.

You can save automatically just by using your Northwest debit card.

Learn About Round Up & Save

Certificate Option	Balance	Interest Rate	Annual Percentage Yield
Traditional CD (3 months)	$500+	0.150%	0.15%
Traditional CD (6 months)	$500+	0.300%	0.30%
Traditional CD (12 months)	$500+	0.747%	0.75%
Traditional CD (18 months)	$500+	0.896%	0.90%
Traditional CD (24 months)	$500+	0.995%	1.00%
Traditional CD (36 months)	$500+	1.243%	1.25%
Traditional CD (48 months)	$500+	1.490%	1.50%
Traditional CD (60 months)	$500+	1.736%	1.75%

CD Option	Minimum Balance	Interest Rate	Annual Percentage Yield
Bump-Up CD (25 month)	$500+	0.598%	0.60%
Bump-Up CD (37 month)	$500+	1.094%	1.10%
Bump-Up CD (49 month)	$500+	1.342%	1.35%
Bump-Up CD (61 month)	$500+	1.588%	1.60%

Account	Balance	Interest Rate	Annual Percentage Yield
Super Investor's Money Market Account	$1,000 to $2,499.99	0.100%	0.10%
Super Investor's Money Market Account	$2,500 to $9,999.99	0.120%	0.12%
Super Investor's Money Market Account	$10,000 to $24,999.99	0.220%	0.22%
Super Investor's Money Market Account	$25,000 to $49,999.99	0.270%	0.27%
Super Investor's Money Market Account	$50,000 to $99,999.99	0.320%	0.32%
Super Investor's Money Market Account	$100,000+	0.369%	0.37%
Super Investor's IRA Account	$1,000 to $2,499.99	0.150%	0.15%
Super Investor's IRA Account	$2,500 to $9,999.99	0.170%	0.17%
Super Investor's IRA Account	$10,000 to $24,999.99	0.270%	0.27%
Super Investor's IRA Account	$25,000 to $49,999.99	0.320%	0.32%
Super Investor's IRA Account	$50,000 to $99,999.99	0.369%	0.37%
Super Investor's IRA Account	$100,000+	0.419%	0.42%

Account	Balance	Interest Rate	Annual % Yield
IRA Traditional 3 month CD	$500+	0.200%	0.20%
IRA Traditional 6 month CD	$500+	0.349%	0.35%
IRA Traditional 12 month CD	$500+	0.747%	0.75%
IRA Traditional 18 month CD	$500+	0.896%	0.90%
IRA Traditional 24 month CD	$500+	0.995%	1.00%
IRA Traditional 36 month CD	$500+	1.292%	1.30%
IRA Traditional 48 month CD	$500+	1.539%	1.55%
IRA Traditional 60 month CD	$500+	1.785%	1.80%

CD Option	Interest Rate	Annual Percentage Rate
25 Month IRA Bump-Up CD	0.598%	0.60%
37 Month IRA Bump-Up CD	1.094%	1.10%
49 Month IRA Bump-Up CD	1.342%	1.35%
61 Month IRA Bump-up CD	1.588%	1.60%

Account	Balance	Interest Rate	Annual % Yield
Regular Share	$0.01 to $99.99	0.000%	0.00%
Regular Share	$100+	0.100%	0.10%
Tomorrow Share	$0.01 to $99.99	0.000%	0.00%
Tomorrow Share	$100+	0.100%	0.10%
No Dividend Shares	$0.01+	0.000%	0.00%
IRA savings - Traditional & Roth	$0.01+	0.200%	0.20%

Account	Balance	Interest Rate	Annual % Yield
Northwest Checking	Qualification met*	0.300%	0.30%
	Qualification not met*	0.000%	0.00%
Northwest Passage Checking	$100+	0.000%	0.00%

Personal Checking Monthly Fees
Northwest VIP Checking (free if over age 62 and uses direct deposit)	$5.00
Great Northwest Checking	$6.95
Northwest Checking	Free
Essential Checking (with eStatements)	$8.00
Essential Checking (if not signed up for eStatements)	$9.00

Related Checking Fees (personal or business)
Stop payment, per item, per range or sequence	$28.00
Paid or returned overdraft (NSF) fee, per item (check, ACH, or Bill Pay)	$28.00
Overdraft transfer fee, per occurrence	$3.00

Automated Teller Machines (ATM)*
Withdrawal/inquiry at non-CO-OP network ATM	$1.50
New card issuance and anniversary date thereafter	$10.00

Credit/Debit Cards
Copies of charge slips (per transaction)	$10.00
Replace card	$5.00
Emergency card issuance	$50.00

Wire Transfers
Direct wire transfers inside the USA	$25.00
Direct wire transfers outside the USA	$55.00

Miscellaneous
Membership fee	$10.00
Closing checking or savings within 180 days of opening account	$15.00
Inactive checking (no activity has occurred on a checking account for 90 days with a balance of less than $1,000)	$5.00 per month
Dormant account fee (no activity on any of your accounts for more than one year)	$5.00 per month
Single service fee (member only has savings account with less than $100 and is age 19 or older)	$5.00 per month
Undeliverable or incorrect statement address	$5.00
Foreign item fee	$25.00
Garnishment processing fee (per item)	$50.00
Research, copies, or account reconciliation, per half hour ($5 minimum)	$15.00
Returned checks on another person's account at another institution	$10.00
Returned checks on your account at another institution	$25.00
Phone loan payment using non-NWCU card	$10.00
Expedited title fee	$15.00
Cashier's checks (first check per day is free)	$2.00 per check
Declaration of loss (cashier's check)	$25.00
Check cashing (member only has savings account with less than $100 and is age 19 or older)	10% of check or $10 maximum
Skip payment request (via eBanking)	$30.00
Skip payment request (via branch)	$40.00

Save & Spend

The Pacific Northwest knows how to save for a rainy day.

Our Sprout Savings™ program helps get your child off to a great financial start.

Get to Know Our Options for Saving & Spending Wisely

Regular Savings

Tomorrow Savings

IRA Savings

Northwest Checking

Northwest Passage Checking

Super Investor's Money Market Account

Super Investor's IRA Money Market

Traditional CDs

Bump-up CDs

Variable Rate Add-On CDs

Call (800) 452-9515 or visit a local branch to open a Save to Win account today.

IRA Savings

Super Investor's IRA Money Market

IRA Traditional CDs

IRA Bump-up CDs

IRA Variable Rate Add-On CDs

Youth Share Savings

Youth Northwest Checking

Youth Certificates of Deposit (CD)

eBanking

eStatements

BillPay

Android Pay™, Apple Pay™, and Samsung Pay®

CardValet®

Save effortlessly.

You can save automatically just by using your Northwest debit card.